symposiast

noun

sym·​po·​si·​ast sim-ˈpō-zē-ˌast How to pronounce symposiast (audio)
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: a contributor to a symposium

Word History

Etymology

Greek symposiazein to take part in a symposium, from symposion

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of symposiast was in 1878

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“Symposiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symposiast. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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